Plato’s Theory of Knowledge

One of the most influential philosophers in history, Plato is considered the founding figure of Western philosophy. Born in Athens around 428 BCE, Plato lived during the Peloponnesian War, which shaped many of his ideas about politics and virtue. After meeting his mentor Socrates, Plato went on to found his famous school, the Academy, where […]

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Plato on Democracy

Plato was an immensely influential ancient Greek philosopher who lived in Athens in the 4th century BCE. He is considered the founder of the first institution of higher learning in the Western world, the Academy of Athens, where he taught Aristotle and influenced countless other philosophers and thinkers. Plato had a profound impact on philosophy, mathematics,

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John Locke on State of Nature

John Locke’s State of Nature is a fundamental concept in modern political philosophy that attempts to understand the origins of society. In his seminal work, “Two Treatises of Government,” Locke explores the idea of the State of Nature, which refers to a hypothetical condition of humankind before the establishment of government and social structures. Locke

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